We continue to highlight all entries for the Art for Artemis project. All these artworks will be on display at the Bremen Waterfront with more exhibtions to come possibly. Today we look at what Sonja Prein made and how she did it.

Credits: Sonja Prein

What school are you studying at and what degree?

I study Communication design in Department of Design at Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany. I am currently in the sixth semester.

Tell us about the technique used to make your Art for Artemis piece.

At first the direction I was going, was a collage of mixed media, a picture set together. Then I found the picture of Apollo 12 astronaut Alan L. Bean which I loved very much, because it evokes nostalgia for past Moon missions and makes you curious about the things that we will still discover. Looking into the visor of Alan puts the viewer in the action as if they were part of the project/mission. The artwork should point out the informational matter of the project, (as well as a reminder of previous moon missions – evoke nostalgia). Something with a similar meaning but not as a repetition of what was said before. The whole artwork is set in the golden ratio.

Apollo 12 astronaut Alan L. Bean. Credits: NASA

What inspired you to make the artwork and who are your inspirations in general?

For this artwork especially, Max-o-matic (Máximo Tuja). He is an artist and image maker. I just admire the way he finds a symbiosis between different artworks and forms them into one.

Do you have any thoughts to share about the Moon and human spaceflight?

The chance to participate in this competition is an honour. It’s a unique opportunity to be part of an international project leading to a world-shattering milestone.